D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3199
For purposes of these chapters, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed (unless the context indicates otherwise):
Act - D.C. Law 5-48, the District of Columbia Health Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of 1983, as amended, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§ 44 -501 to 44-509.
Administrator - the person who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the facility to include the Residence Director and the Medical Director.
Certificate of Need - as defined in D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§ 44 -1801 to 44-1817.
EDITOR'S NOTE: D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§ 44 -1801 to 44-1817 were repealed by D.C. Law 9-197 § 22, passed March 16, 1993. For current legislation regarding Certificates of Need, please refer to D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§ 44 -401 to 44-421.
Department - the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.
Director - the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs or the Director's designee.
Facility - a community residence facility, including a group home for mentally retarded persons, nursing home, hospice, home care agency, maternity center, ambulatory surgical facility, or end stage renal dialysis facility.
Person - an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, or association and including any administrators, guardians, trustees, directors, and agents.
Provisional License - a license issued to a facility which is not in substantial compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, but which is taking ameliorative action in accordance with a mutually agreed upon timetable to achieve compliance.
Regular License - a license which is issued for one year to a facility which is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
Restricted License - a license which permits operation of a facility but prohibits the facility from accepting new residents and patients or from delivering services that it would otherwise be authorized to deliver.
Substantial Compliance - meeting the majority of rules without jeopardizing health and safety.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3199